I have felt your beating heart beat next to mine <br />I have adjusted my breathing <br />So that we may breathe in time <br />The 8-counts, off beat <br />Staccato at double speed <br />And our voices and our laughter <br />And our strange brand of sanity <br />The words I use confuse you <br />Falling on one deaf ear <br />You hear half the word <br />And reproduce. <br />I smile at you. <br />Patiently I inform you <br />Of the pronunciation <br />(You know the meaning) <br />When harsh sounds collide with soft ones <br />They are always, always, always <br />Casting shadows of the truth <br />On our illusive/elusive chameleon lives <br />You thank me for my patience <br />I say no need, no need <br />You apologize for everything <br />But I should be <br />I should be<br /><br />Amberlee Garrison<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-have-felt-your-beating-heart-beat-next-to-mine/
